Breitling : "Datora" Chronograph Ref. 785

Friday Foto Fun - 7/17/09
I feel like buckles today.What do you feel like?

Eberhard & Co. Watch
Georges-Emile Eberhard was born in 1865, in the town of Saint-Imier, Switzerland, to a Bernese family that traces it roots back to 10th century A.D. His father was a watchmaker and taught him the art of watchmaking. A little more than two decades later, he was to become the founder of a veritable manufacture.Eberhard & Co. is a Swiss Watch maker founded in in 1887. The company is located in the Swiss town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. He presented its first pocket watch chronograph that same year and was soon noted for making precision timepieces of the highest order. This was the beginning of a long journey of products to be produced over the next 110 years under the company motto of "innovation with tradition"The company now offers many styles of watches, from elegant jewelry watches for women, Simple elegant wristwatches, Diving watches to chronographs, being one of its specialties.The Extra-Fort was introduced during the late 1950's with push button for starting and stopping the chrono

So, Would You Trade?
Sorry for my absence from the forum for a bit - was traveling for work. But it did pose an interesting opportunity for thought.I was traveling in Brazil and stole away for a night in Rio. Being a fan of music, I found a bar playing Bossa Nova in Ipanema. I was sitting there, by myself, people watching and listening to the set when I noticed a gentleman and his wife sitting a couple of tables over. He had a bottle of Johnny Walker and what appeared to be a nice watch.So, I had the thought - have you ever looked at a person, surveyed the situation and thought - "sure, I'd trade even up." You can't know what they are wearing though. It was low light, I couldn't tell what he was wearing - maybe a Timex and maybe a JLC - but the demeanor, dress, etc. I thought an interesting game (FWIW, I was wearing my Hamilton Field Chrono).Interesting thoughts over an adult beverage in a great city...B

Seamaster case finish?
Cleaned up my seamaster last night but when it came to the case i dont know which parts are polished and which are matte finish . the pictures i have looked at are not clear enough (like the ones i take) Does anyone have an answer of i will have to head off to a dealer Thanks Dave

rolex for 50th
So many years ago, 2000, I got a DateJust (Im not actually sure if its 34/36 but its one of those) with jubilee bracelet champagne face and roman numerals.This year will be my 50th and everyone is asking what to do.. I'd rather they put the money together towards something I can keep with me like a watch.Thing is... which?Back then I chose the datejust because it was to me the classic rolex. Nowadays I wonder if a submariner 116610ln would've been a more classic choice. Certainly I'd rather a 40mm than a smaller one.So I asked a few ADs about getting a 116610ln for november and they pretty much laughed.I've been on all the lists in the north west uk since last summer and not one call back.Whilst appreciating this is personal taste.... any suggestions for perhaps easier to get hold of models? My feel for the 116610ln was that it was an easier every day wear than the datejust whilst being a classic. What I don't want is something that looks flashy and wonderful the day I get it but a fe